My wife and I are both retirees, As such we are members of the most vulnerable part of the population. So we take the self quarantine orders seriously. The interesting thing about that is that , for us, it entails remarkably little inconvenience. We keep each other company, and we have our 2 dogs. Our … More Corona Virus – House Arrest
The UN has a lot of sub-organizations. Most deal with specific aspects of international cooperation. In common with most bureaucratic organizations, the first order of business for many of them is to ensure that they continue to exist. This is being written because one such organization, in particular, has continued to function long past the … More Time to Clean Up a Bureaucracy
Considering that I am part of the older community and regarded as being more at risk than most the virus wasn’t very unpleasant. It did restrict my breathing on the first day, but little else. I never had a fever. Being in isolation could have been a problem, but I was in a room with … More No Longer Contagious
Yes, the virus, not the beer. I’ve no idea how or where. Had a day of runny nose that seemed to be different. Thicker than usual. Next morning I woke up to such congestion that I could barely breathe. Went to the local clinic for test. The following day I was notified that I was … More Catching Corona
The Media seems full of reports on murders, assassinations, and mass killings. I’m going to focus on just part of them. I mentioned Shireen Abu Akleb in a previous post. The main change is that CNN decided to blame Israel after an investigation that consulted ONLY proponents of the Palestinian claims. Small wonder that they … More Assassinations !?
Hospital ships are not camouflaged. According to international conventions they are supposed to be distinctively painted, exhibit lights at night, and maintain a steady course. These conditions are expected to give them immunity from attack. Notification of their existence is to be made via diplomatic channels.The following sketches show the appearance of Japanese hospital ships … More Japanese WWII Camouflage – Hospital Ships
I was preparing to write a different post when the news of the tragic death of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh first appeared. Her face was familiar, since I frequently watch Al Jazeera news. What I was not totally prepared for was the media circus that followed. The Palestinians were quick to blame Israel, … More Shireen Abu Akleh
Maggie came to us 14 years ago, She was just a puppy then. A mix of Yellow Labrador and Wine colored Cocker Spaniel. She was a sweet and loving companion. When she was little she was curious about the world and tried not to miss an opportunity to go exploring. We fenced our yard to … More Saying Goodbye
Here are a few of the newest models in my collection of WWI camouflaged ships. It includes a pattern prepared for USS Tacoma, but which may never have been used. There are also examples of large transports ST Louis and ST Paul that served as auxiliary cruisers in the Spanish-American War and were requisitioned again … More New Additions to My Collection
The UN has just, once again, given the world a large serving of Red Herring. For anyone who might not be familiar with the term, a Red Herring is not a fish. A red herring is something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question. In this case. it’s talking about the Arab-Israel … More Red Herring at the UN
Last night, as my wife and I were watching our local TV channel and waiting for the evening weather forecast, the program was interrupted by breaking news. A gunman had opened fire on customers at a Cafe on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv. We watched the story develop for the next hour or two. I … More Blinded by Hate
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